Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Grants From Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund Will Improve Wildlife Habitat in Dane, Green, Oneida, Ozaukee, Vilas, Washington and Walworth Counties

Hunters And Other Nature Lovers Can Donate When Renewing Their Licenses

DNR Announces New Statewide Detrimental Species Possession and Bag Limit

DNR to Conduct Prescribed Burn Operations at Lakeshore State Park

Burn Window Of Nov. 1 Through Dec. 15

DNR Confirms CWD in Wild Deer in Marinette County

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Funding to Help 12 Communities Remove Over 15,000 Lead Service Lines to Ensure Clean, Safe Drinking Water for Wisconsinites Across the State

New Facility Marks Major Milestone in Milwaukee Estuary Cleanup

Storage Facility Now Open for $450 Million Cleanup of Milwaukee Area Rivers

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Launch of Two New Grant Programs to Ensure Safe, Clean Drinking Water Statewide

Funded by $125 million PFAS Trust Fund unlocked by Gov. Evers earlier this year, new grant programs to help communities sample private wells and public water supplies for PFAS

Deadline to Purchase Sturgeon Spearing Licenses Approaches

Legal Settlement Secured by MEA and Sierra Club Leads to Statewide Environmental Review of Data Center Development in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Justice Announces $245,000 Settlement With Central Sands Dairy for Alleged Wastewater Discharge Law Violations

Incidental Take Notice for Columbia County

DNR Report Highlights Volunteer Contributions at State Natural Areas

National Move Over Day Promotes Safety Law for Officers, First Responders, Roadside Workers

Celebrate Wisconsin’s Forest Products This Week

Forest Products Week Is Oct. 18-24

DNR Accuses Enbridge of Numerous Violations During Line 5 Construction

DNR Issues Formal Notice of Violation to Enbridge; Additional Enforcement Action Possible

DNR Releases 2025-2026 Sustainability and Business Support Report

DNR Awards More Than $250,000 for Recycling Electronics in Underserved Areas

DNR Announces 2027 Seedling Availability and Tree Planting Milestone

DNR Seeking Public Comment on Green Tier Application for KS Large Bore Pistons

Wisconsin State Parks Celebrate the Season With Fall Candlelight Hikes

Additional events may be added throughout the season.

All Are Welcome to Attend Havenwoods Braille Trail Ribbon Cutting

Incidental Take Notice for Columbia County

Incidental Take Notice for Grant County

DNR Encourages Residents to Reduce Food Waste

Easily Assess the Health of Shoreland Properties

Incidental Take Notice for Adams County

Incidental Take Notice for Jefferson County

DNR Celebrates Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 26

DNR Encourages the Public to Source Local Firewood This Fall

Gov. Evers, DNR Celebrate PFAS Awareness Week, Highlight Evers Administration’s Efforts to Ensure Safe, Clean Water Statewide

UW Credit Union Debuts New Debit Card Designs in Partnership with Wisconsin State Park System and Ice Age Trail Alliance

Promotional perks, including free park passes and Ice Age Trail maps, now availabl

Incidental Take Notice for Iowa County

Highly Visible Change Coming to Jones Island for Two Years

DNR Lead Service Line Replacement Outreach Grant Program Finishes Strong

Line 5 Showdown Escalates as Enbridge Races to Complete Unauthorized Pipeline Construction Despite Wisconsin Regulators’ Warnings

Wisconsin DOJ Challenges Trump Administration’s Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations

New Rules Put Species and their Habitats at Risk

DNR Downtown Madison Service Center Will Close Sept. 30

DNR Magazine Highlights Wisconsin’s Only Urban State Forest

Boaters: Heed Low Water Levels This Fall

Drought Conditions Causing Challenges For Water Recreation

Plan Ahead to Make the Most of Labor Day Weekend at Wisconsin State Park System Properties

Gov. Evers, DNR Celebrate Release of $10 Million Pfas Settlement Payment to Help Provide Safe Drinking Water to Affected Communities

After pressure from Gov. Evers, lawmakers finally release $10 million from PFAS Trust Fund to help ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean water

Clark Calls for Halt to Line 5 Following Spill

Beaver Dam Lake Boat Launch to Temporarily Close

Piping Plovers Observed Nesting on Wisconsin Point for the First Time in 49 Years

Enbridge’s Line 5 Has Another Frac Out as Reroute Challenge and Intimidation Concerns Escalate

Incidental Take Notice for Marquette County

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Support for 49 Projects to Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities, Trail Projects, and Support Safer Routes to School Across the State

Over $32 million is being awarded to communities across the state through the Transportation Alternatives Program

DNR Confirms Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Wild Deer in Washington County

Keep Young Wildlife Wild

DNR Seeking Volunteers and Landowners to Teach Hunters of All Experience Levels

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves $374 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Incidental Take Notice for La Crosse County

Avoid Ash Trees When Placing Deer Stands

Incidental Take Notice for Door County

Incidental Take Notice for Jackson County

North Shore Parking Lot Reconstruction Begins at Devil’s Lake State Park

Incidental Take Notice for Monroe County

Incidental Take Notice for Sauk County

Become a Community Scientist by Surveying Wildlife for the DNR

Incidental Take Notice for Columbia County

Wisconsin Conservation Congress and DNR Align on Mission to Protect Wisconsin’s Resources

Incidental Take Notice for Marquette County

Portion of Hank Aaron State Trail to Close During Wisconsin State Fair

Alternate Route Available

Boat Safe and Share the Water This Summer

DNR Announces 2025 Warden of the Year

DNR Now Accepting Nominations for Recycling Excellence Awards

Incidental Take Notice for Door County

DNR Providing $150,000 in Grants for Recycling Electronics in Underserved Areas

Gov. Evers Appoints Mike Amman to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

Incidental Take Notice for Burnett County

Rainbow Summer Festival Canceled.

DNR Fisheries Research Project Receives Top National Honor

DNR Announces Results of 2026 Operation Dry Water

DNR Uses Restitution From Kayaker Who Faked Death to Fund Public Service Equipment

Black-Necked Stilt Numbers Soar in Wisconsin

MMSD Commission Selects Firm to Conduct Independent, Third-Party Performance Audit

Commission also names independent, five-person advisory committee to oversee audit process

Sierra Club Wisconsin and MEAfte File Lawsuit After State Regulators Abandon Required Environmental Review for Port Washington Data Center

DNR Highlights Accessible Outdoor Options for Universal Recreation Month

Incidental Take Notice for Sauk County

Invasive Pale Swallow-Wort Detected in Wisconsin

DATCP Accepting Applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Through September 15

July Fourth: Ride Sober, It’s Part of the Fun

DNR Drawdown of Collins Marsh Wildlife Area to Improve Wildlife Habitat

Wisconsin DOJ Announces $275,000 Settlement With Enbridge (U.S.), Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Substance Spills Law Violation

DNR Celebrates 75 Years of State Natural Areas

Incidental Take Notice for Jackson County

Spring Waterfowl Survey Shows Positive Results

DNR Seeking Public Comment on State Park System Strategic Plan Update

DNR Seeking Public Comment on Wolf River State Trail (Langlade County) Master Plan

Initial Public Comment Period Open Through July 31

Wisconsin DOJ Announces Two Settlements Totaling $325,000 With Wrr Environmental Services Co., Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control and Hazardous Waste Management Law Violations

Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Opposition to Trump Budget Proposals That Jeopardize Protections for Natural Resources, Efforts to Bolster 21st-Century Infrastructure, and Critical Disaster Response Needs in Wisconsin

Ride Smart This Father’s Day Weekend

Incidental Take Notice for Ozaukee County

Learn and Take Action During Invasive Species Awareness Weekend

Northern Highland Fishery Research Area Celebrates 80 Years of Internationally Recognized Fisheries Science

Incidental Take Notice for La Crosse County

Gov. Evers Announces New Evers Administration Initiative to Make It Easier Than Ever for Wisconsinites to Enjoy Wisconsin State Parks

New Evers Administration partnership between agencies enables Wisconsinites to purchase annual state park pass while renewing vehicle registration

DNR Seeking Landowners to Host Fall Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters With Disabilities

Deadline To Apply Is July 1

MMSD Commission Authorizes Independent, Third-Party Performance Audit